Sprayer with non-faucet control

Abstract

A fluid delivery system including a faucet and a hand-held sprayer is disclosed. The temperature of the water provided by the faucet is controlled independent of the temperature of the water provided by the hand-held sprayer. The temperature of the water provided by the hand-held sprayer may be controlled by a valve supported by the hand-held sprayer. The temperature of the water provided by the hand-held sprayer may be controlled through a control member supported by the hand-held sprayer.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A hand-held fluid delivery device including:
 a housing configured to be held by the hand of a user; 
 a spray outlet supported by the housing; 
 an inlet supported by the housing; 
 at least one flexible tubular member configured to fluidly couple the inlet to a hot water supply and a cold water supply; 
 a valve assembly received within the housing intermediate the spray outlet and the inlet; 
 an actuator supported by the housing and operably coupled to the valve assembly for controlling the flow of water to the spray outlet; and 
 a control member supported by the housing and operably coupled to the valve assembly for controlling the temperature of water to the spray outlet, wherein the valve assembly includes a first valve member configured to control the flow of water to the spray outlet, and a second valve member configured to control the temperature of water delivered to the spray outlet. 
 
     
     
       2. A hand-held fluid delivery device including:
 a housing configured to be held by the hand of a user; 
 a spray outlet supported by the housing; 
 an inlet supported by the housing; 
 at least one flexible tubular member configured to fluidly couple the inlet to a hot water supply and a cold water supply; 
 a valve assembly received within the housing intermediate the spray outlet and the inlet; 
 an actuator supported by the housing and operably coupled to the valve assembly for controlling the flow of water to the spray outlet; and 
 a control member supported by the housing and operably coupled to the valve assembly for controlling the temperature of water to the spray outlet, wherein the actuator comprises a pivotably supported trigger handle. 
 
     
     
       3. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 1 , wherein the control member is supported for movement relative to the housing. 
     
     
       4. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 3 , wherein the control member comprises a lever supported for pivoting movement relative to the housing. 
     
     
       5. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 3 , wherein the control member comprises a wheel supported for rotating movement relative to the housing. 
     
     
       6. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 1 , wherein the first valve member is a two position type valve. 
     
     
       7. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 1 , wherein the first valve member is spaced apart from the second valve member. 
     
     
       8. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 1 , wherein the first valve member is positioned between the second valve member and the spray outlet. 
     
     
       9. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is positioned to be moved by the fingers of an operator and the control member is positioned to be moved by the thumb of the operator, thereby providing single hand control of the actuator and the control member. 
     
     
       10. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one flexible tubular member includes a hot water distribution line and a cold water distribution line. 
     
     
       11. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 1 , wherein the control member extends above a top surface of the housing. 
     
     
       12. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 2 , wherein the control member is supported for movement relative to the housing. 
     
     
       13. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 12 , wherein the control member comprises a lever supported for pivoting movement relative to the housing. 
     
     
       14. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 12 , wherein the control member comprises a wheel supported for rotating movement relative to the housing. 
     
     
       15. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 2 , wherein the actuator is positioned to be moved by the fingers of an operator and the control member is positioned to be moved by the thumb of the operator, thereby providing single hand control of the actuator and the control member. 
     
     
       16. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one flexible tubular member includes a hot water distribution line and a cold water distribution line. 
     
     
       17. The hand-held fluid delivery device of  claim 2 , wherein the control member extends above a top surface of the housing.